Letter to the editor: Time can change mind about Social Security

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Apr 30, 2012 at 12:01 AMApr 30, 2012 at 1:04 PM

In regard to Ray Hackett’s April 26 column about becoming eligible for Social Security benefits, I think it was George Carlin who said, if there were cosmic justice, it would be men who would ride horseback sidesaddle.

In regard to Ray Hackett’s April 26 column about becoming eligible for Social Security benefits, I think it was George Carlin who said, if there were cosmic justice, it would be men who would ride horseback sidesaddle.

My father supported President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and a neighbor of his adamantly opposed him. My father paid into the Social Security system for 25 years and collected nothing. The neighbor collected for 25 years and came around to praising FDR.

Fairness can be thinly disguised envy.

FRANCIS A. LEGACE SR.
Dayville

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